Susan Cain

Susan Cain wrote the best-selling Quiet, which made her a figurehead for introverts worldwide. Her new book, Quiet Power, is aimed at young people

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I think there are parallels between the way introverts and women have been treated by society. Both are discounted for traits that go to the core of who they are. But things are now changing in terms of personality diversity. I’m seeing all kinds of people standing up and wanting to claim introvert status, like it’s suddenly cool!